. >> narrator: back in connecticut, hunt williams refused to plead guilty for helping his friend take his own life. friends and neighbors rallied to his defense, and he was eventually granted a special form of probation. at his sentencing, the judge said, "mr. williams, i can only say to you that i'm glad it wasn't me put in your position that day." bruce brodigan also never went to trial for assisting in the suicide of his father, but he spent a year on probation before the prosecutor agreed to drop all charges.s >> i just can't imagine any other answer by an adult son to his aging father other than, "yes. yes, you may die at home. yes, i will be there. yes, there are medicines in this house that will accomplish the fact of your death. yes, we're coming." >> i came out of the bathroom and art stood there to help me, and i just stopped and started to cry. and i said, "i just can't do this anymore." i cried and he hugged me, and he said, "i understand, honey, i understand. and it was there, it was then the decision was made, and i have not stopped once to reconsider. not once. >> narra